But at twenty-one you'll be your own master." "I may not be in the humour then.

Besides, I shall have my hands full of work here then.

It's hard lines to have to kick my heels in idleness for two years, while I've so many plans in my head for improving the place, and to have to ask your leave to spend so much as a halfpenny." "It is rather tragic.

It strikes me, however, that Cousin Edward will be the financial partner of our firm.

I shall attend to the literary part of the business." "And poor mother has to umpire in all your squabbles.